Tag Archives: OYO STATE

Latest: Oyo State Government To Employ 5000 Youths Into Various Agencies

The Oyo State government has ordered the employment of 5,000 youths in the state into various government agencies. The state governor, Seyi Makinde made this announcement on Monday during a stakeholder meeting with traditional rulers, security chiefs, religious leaders, and chairmen of the 68 Local Governments and Local Council Development Areas. He said the 5,000 youths will be employed across …

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COVID-19: Oyo state records ten new cases

The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has confirmed that ten new cases of coronavirus disease have been recorded in the state. Makinde who made the confirmation in a tweet via his Twitter account on Monday said eight cases were from iSON Xperiences. According to him, the state now has a total number of 292 confirmed cases of the viral …

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COVID-19: Gov Makinde relaxes curfew in Oyo

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Days after easing the lockdown in the state, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state on Sunday relaxed the existing curfew imposed on the state from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Gov Makinde stated that several creative measures were approved for implementation by the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC), which coordinates the operations of the thematic segments of the containment drive. One …

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GOODNEWS: Oyo Govt discharge 18 COVID-19 patients

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The Oyo State Government has now discharged 18 COVID-19 patients who has recovered fully. The confirmation was made by the state Governor, Seyi Makinde in a tweet via his Twitter account on Monday However, the governor also highlighted that 18 new cases has been confirmed in the state. He said ”Eighteen confirmed COVID-19 patients have received their second NEGATIVE test …

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COVID-19:Oyo State records first Coronavirus death

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Oyo State has reportedly confirmed their first Coronavirus death since the outbreak of the disease in Nigeria. The Governor of the state, Seyi Makinde made the announcement on Wednesday night. Makinde said the patient died before his results came out at the University College Hospital (UCH) in Ibadan. Efforts are ongoing to trace those the deceased had physical contact with …

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Breaking News: Senator Reportedly Shot Dead by Thugs

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Lawmaker representing Lagelu/Akinyele federal constituency of Oyo state, Senator Temitope Olatoye, has reportedly been shot dead by local thugs. Olatoye, sometimes referred to as Sugar’ was shot said to have been shot in Elesu village, Lalupon, Lagelu local government area of the state. Although the lawmaker was immediately rushed to the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, he was said to …

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